Grandfather's WWII Canadian Uniform "The Essex Regiment (Tank)"

Bill wrote:Did your grandfather serve with both the Essex Regiment (Tank) and the Essex Scottish?

Bill wrote:Hi William, To address your question, yes the Essex Regiment (Tank) is a different regiment from the Essex Scottish Regiment. The uniform in your image has a glengarry with the Essex Tank badge, which was not worn in that manner. The Essex (Tank) wore a black beret, or may have wore the wedge early in the war before enough berets were available. The uniform you show is to the Essex Scottish, and has corporals stripes, Assistant Instructor qualification badge, and service chevrons (the red and white stripes). The glengarry in your image was worn by Scottish regiments and should have an Essex Scottish badge. Perhaps somewhere along the line the Essex Tank badge was put on the glen?

wpheaton wrote:

Bill wrote:Hi William, To address your question, yes the Essex Regiment (Tank) is a different regiment from the Essex Scottish Regiment. The uniform in your image has a glengarry with the Essex Tank badge, which was not worn in that manner. The Essex (Tank) wore a black beret, or may have wore the wedge early in the war before enough berets were available. The uniform you show is to the Essex Scottish, and has corporals stripes, Assistant Instructor qualification badge, and service chevrons (the red and white stripes). The glengarry in your image was worn by Scottish regiments and should have an Essex Scottish badge. Perhaps somewhere along the line the Essex Tank badge was put on the glen?

That is very interesting.  All I know is that my father gave me the uniform and hats and said they were my grandfathers.  I know he was in the Essex Regiment Tank.  My father told me he was a tank instructor.  My father is dead now so all that history goes with him.  What a shame.  

Thank You,

William

jholl72 wrote:

wpheaton wrote:

Bill wrote:Hi William, To address your question, yes the Essex Regiment (Tank) is a different regiment from the Essex Scottish Regiment. The uniform in your image has a glengarry with the Essex Tank badge, which was not worn in that manner. The Essex (Tank) wore a black beret, or may have wore the wedge early in the war before enough berets were available. The uniform you show is to the Essex Scottish, and has corporals stripes, Assistant Instructor qualification badge, and service chevrons (the red and white stripes). The glengarry in your image was worn by Scottish regiments and should have an Essex Scottish badge. Perhaps somewhere along the line the Essex Tank badge was put on the glen?

That is very interesting.  All I know is that my father gave me the uniform and hats and said they were my grandfathers.  I know he was in the Essex Regiment Tank.  My father told me he was a tank instructor.  My father is dead now so all that history goes with him.  What a shame.  

Thank You,

William

Your Grandfathers service history is not lost. All you have to do is request his service file from Library and Archives Canada. That will tell you everything you want to know about your Grandfathers service and also shed some light on this situation.